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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,487.50 and 18,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,487.50 and 18,729 is: 28,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.50 : 18,729 = 18,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.50/18,729 = 18,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.50x = 18,729 × 18,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.50x = 350,775,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,775,441/12,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.13

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